Hays plc (HAS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Hays plc (HAS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 397 days as of June 2025. Defensive assets of GBX1.14 Billion (cash GBX-, short-term investments GBX-, receivables GBX1.14 Billion) cover 397 days of daily cash needs of GBX2.87 Million/day. See HAS net working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Hays plc Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2025)
This chart shows how Hays plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1986 to 2025. As of June 2025, the ratio stands at 397 days, meaning defensive assets of GBX1.14 Billion can fund 397 days of operations without new revenue. See Hays plc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Hays plc (1986–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Hays plc from 1986 to 2025, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Hays plc (HAS) market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (GBX) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 397 days | GBX1.14 Billion | GBX2.87 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -19 days |
| 2024 | 416 days | GBX1.15 Billion | GBX2.76 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -15 days |
| 2023 | 431 days | GBX1.25 Billion | GBX2.90 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +36 days |
| 2022 | 396 days | GBX1.21 Billion | GBX3.06 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -18 days |
| 2021 | 414 days | GBX933.30 Million | GBX2.25 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +199 days |
| 2020 | 215 days | GBX521.20 Million | GBX2.42 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -87 days |
| 2019 | 302 days | GBX649.30 Million | GBX2.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +7 days |
| 2018 | 295 days | GBX633.30 Million | GBX2.15 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2017 | 299 days | GBX586.10 Million | GBX1.96 Million/day | GBX- | GBX0.00 | ▼ -167 days |
| 2016 | 465 days | GBX770.50 Million | GBX1.66 Million/day | GBX- | GBX6.60 Million | ▲ +28 days |
| 2015 | 437 days | GBX600.50 Million | GBX1.37 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -3 days |
| 2014 | 440 days | GBX579.30 Million | GBX1.32 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +2 days |
| 2013 | 438 days | GBX565.90 Million | GBX1.29 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +162 days |
| 2012 | 277 days | GBX351.40 Million | GBX1.27 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -4 days |
| 2011 | 280 days | GBX345.60 Million | GBX1.23 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +105 days |
| 2010 | 176 days | GBX263.00 Million | GBX1.50 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -80 days |
| 2009 | 255 days | GBX230.10 Million | GBX900.82K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -86 days |
| 2008 | 342 days | GBX314.80 Million | GBX921.10K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2007 | 329 days | GBX256.30 Million | GBX778.36K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2006 | 347 days | GBX245.40 Million | GBX707.67K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -17 days |
| 2005 | 364 days | GBX248.30 Million | GBX681.92K/day | GBX- | GBX42.30 Million | ▲ +125 days |
| 2004 | 239 days | GBX211.50 Million | GBX886.30K/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▲ +56 days |
| 2003 | 183 days | GBX413.50 Million | GBX2.26 Million/day | GBX- | GBX- | ▼ -102 days |
| 2002 | 285 days | GBX448.40 Million | GBX1.57 Million/day | GBX- | GBX52.40 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2001 | 280 days | GBX502.20 Million | GBX1.79 Million/day | GBX- | GBX52.20 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2000 | 259 days | GBX485.20 Million | GBX1.88 Million/day | GBX- | GBX36.80 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 1999 | 260 days | GBX363.60 Million | GBX1.40 Million/day | GBX- | GBX16.10 Million | ▲ +9 days |
| 1998 | 251 days | GBX309.60 Million | GBX1.23 Million/day | GBX- | GBX22.80 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 1997 | 204 days | GBX201.10 Million | GBX983.56K/day | GBX- | GBX18.30 Million | ▼ -33 days |
| 1996 | 237 days | GBX194.30 Million | GBX819.18K/day | GBX- | GBX15.30 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 1995 | 215 days | GBX163.20 Million | GBX759.73K/day | GBX- | GBX4.90 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 1994 | 180 days | GBX118.70 Million | GBX660.00K/day | GBX- | GBX600.00K | ▲ +12 days |
| 1993 | 168 days | GBX103.90 Million | GBX619.45K/day | GBX- | GBX524.00K | ▼ -48 days |
| 1992 | 215 days | GBX99.02 Million | GBX459.65K/day | GBX- | GBX23.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 1991 | 215 days | GBX85.53 Million | GBX398.18K/day | GBX- | GBX71.00K | ▼ -11 days |
| 1990 | 226 days | GBX82.29 Million | GBX364.26K/day | GBX- | GBX61.00K | ▲ +1 days |
| 1989 | 224 days | GBX82.62 Million | GBX368.05K/day | GBX- | GBX4.40 Million | ▼ -22 days |
| 1988 | 247 days | GBX92.10 Million | GBX373.07K/day | GBX- | GBX13.68 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 1987 | 225 days | GBX106.94 Million | GBX475.95K/day | GBX- | GBX36.31 Million | ▲ +172 days |
| 1986 | 53 days | GBX21.83 Million | GBX413.97K/day | GBX- | GBX21.83 Million | — |